Eastern Virginia Medical School

Eastern Virginia Medical School, frequently referred to as EVMS, is a public-private medical school in Norfolk, Virginia. Founded in 1973 to improve a severe shortage of physicians in Hampton Roads, EVMS proved to be a key catalyst in the region's medical vitalization. EVMS offers a variety of graduate and doctoral degrees in the medical and health professions. As the largest biomedical research institution in southeastern Virginia, EVMS has been on the forefront of innovative medical discoveries.